Category: Residential
Residential
What Is an Ice Dam and How to Prevent Damage in Indianapolis
What Is an Ice Dam, Anyway? When it’s freezing outside, a ridge of ice can form at the edge of the roof. This ice dam keeps water from draining. The water backs up instead. To put that in more detail, you get ice dams when the roof temperature isn’t uniform, that is to say, when […]
Residential
Why You Need a Basement Dehumidifier
Moisture in the Basement When you think of basement water damage, you may think of basement flooding in your Indianapolis, Noblesville, or Carmel area home. You may also think that as far as you know, the waterproofing on the exterior basement walls is doing a good job. So is your sump pump system, In fact, […]
Residential
Natural Ways to Make Your Home Smell Wonderful
Make Your Home Smell Wonderful It’s a rare person indeed who isn’t interested in how to make a house smell good. Not only does it make life more pleasant on a superficial level, scientific studies show that smells affect our moods and emotions. One study found that, compared with a placebo, aromatherapy reduced stress levels […]
Residential
Clean Rugs and Carpets Without Toxic Chemicals
Clean Rugs and Carpets: The Dilemma As a savvy consumer, you’re probably aware that some of the products consumers have traditionally used for household chores can create problems themselves. They can be toxic to one degree or another, and when it comes to carpet cleaner or carpet spot cleaner, our pets can be particularly susceptible […]
Commerical
How to Prevent Mold in Your Home or Business
Why Should You Care if You Prevent Mold? Like everything else in Nature, mold has its role. It has an important part to play in the decomposition of organic matter. We humans find it useful for making penicillin and cheese. But at the same time, uncontrolled mold growing around us presents significant health risks. The […]
Flooded Basement
What to Do When You Have a Flooded Basement In Indianapolis
Don’t Panic When You Have a Flooded Basement In Indianapolis It’s scary when discovering basement flooding. Basement water damage can extend to both items that got wet and the structural elements of the house itself. It can foster the growth of mold that’s both ugly and a significant health hazard. But although the flooded basement […]
Flooded Basement
How to Dry a Wet Basement
A Wet Basement Is a Real Problem If you have a wet basement, you’re probably concerned and rightly so. Something as simple as condensation can warp hardwood floors overhead and promote the growth of toxic mold. If the cellar contains actual living space, you may be looking at ruined drywall, framing, or carpet. Regrettably, a […]
Residential
Flood Damage Cleanup and Removal Services Near Indianapolis
Few people can fully understand the devastation, stress, and frustration that comes from suffering flood and water damage to a home or business until it happens to them. When you suffer water intrusion and damage you need someone who can help you get back to pre-damage conditions quickly and easily. Time is critical when you […]
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Professional Restoration Services in the Area
Here at 5 Star Complete Restoration, we are proud to your one stop resource for all water and fire restoration and cleanup. We provide a wide range of professional restoration services that ranges from water and fire damage repair, to smoke stain and odor removal, mold and algae treatment, and everything else including sewage waste […]
Residential
Tips for Finding Water Damage in Your Home
Water damage is something no homeowner wants to deal with because it can cause major damage to the internal structure of the home, damage exterior components of your home, and can even make you and your family sick! Add to that the fact that water damage can be difficult and expensive to cleanup, it is […]